Pentax K-70 vs Canon EOS M5

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Pentax K-70 vs Canon EOS M5

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APS-C 366.6mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 102,400

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What’s the bottom line? Read our Pentax K-70 conclusion.

APS-C 332.3mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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Differences

Pentax K-70 advantages over Canon EOS M5

Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel vs tilt-only
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Lens selection
Excellent vs Limited
Better lens selection gives you more options
Larger sensor
APS-C vs APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
High resolution composite
Yes vs No
Combine multiple shots to form a super hi-res version
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

410 vs 295 shots
Capture more photos
More telephoto lens reach
203 mm vs 72 mm
Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
Optional anti-aliasing filter
Optional vs Fixed
Lets you choose sharper photos or reduced moiré
Bigger JPEG buffer
47 vs 27 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/6000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light
Higher extended ISO
102400 vs 25600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Canon EOS M5 advantages over Pentax K-70

Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
Lighter weight
557g vs 1122g
Lighter weight
Higher-res screen
540k vs 307k pixels
More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
Wider angle kit lens
24 mm vs 27 mm
Capture more of the scene with the included lens
Faster JPEG shooting
9.2 fps vs 6.1 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
9.3 fps vs 6.1 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
18 vs 11 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
On-sensor phase detect
Both provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
External Mic Jack
Both provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

Huge bang for the buck; Great image quality; Excellent high ISO performance; Fast autofocus; Good burst frame rate with deep buffer; Pentaprism viewfinder; Twin control dials; Articulated LCD; Comprehensive weather-sealing and freeze-proofing; Unbelievable wealth of rare to unique (yet very useful) features
Wi-Fi wireless communication is slow, clumsy and unintuitive; Video autofocus is prone to hunting or racking focus; Slow buffer clearing; Rather heavy for an entry-level DSLR; Autofocus and metering systems are a bit dated; Below average battery life
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Enthusiast-oriented compact camera body; Good image quality in most situations; Built-in electronic viewfinder; Impressive Dual Pixel CMOS AF; Very good overall performance.
High ISO image quality and dynamic range aren't quite up to par with some of its competition; No 4K video recording; Native EF-M lens selection is still limited; Below average battery life.
Read our Canon EOS M5 Review

The Competition

Compared to Canon T6s

Pentax K-70

Canon T6s

$597
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$619
APS-C

Touchscreen
NFC

Compare Pentax K-70 vs Canon T6s

Canon EOS M5

Canon T6s

$787
APS-C

Focus peaking
Built-in Bluetooth

$619
APS-C

Lens selection
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Canon EOS M5 vs Canon T6s

Compared to Fujifilm X-Pro2

Pentax K-70

Fujifilm X-Pro2

$597
APS-C

Lens selection
Less expensive

$1300
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Thinner

Compare Pentax K-70 vs Fujifilm X-Pro2

Canon EOS M5

Fujifilm X-Pro2

$787
APS-C

Less expensive
Touchscreen

$1300
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

Compare Canon EOS M5 vs Fujifilm X-Pro2

Compared to Canon 77D

Pentax K-70

Canon 77D

$597
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$550
APS-C

Touchscreen
Fast startup

Compare Pentax K-70 vs Canon 77D

Canon EOS M5

Canon 77D

$787
APS-C

Focus peaking
Higher effective ISO

$550
APS-C

Lens selection
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Canon EOS M5 vs Canon 77D

Compared to Nikon D7500

Pentax K-70

Nikon D7500

$597
APS-C

Focus peaking
Less expensive

$864
APS-C

Shoot 4K video
Touchscreen

Compare Pentax K-70 vs Nikon D7500

Canon EOS M5

Nikon D7500

$787
APS-C

Focus peaking
NFC

$864
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

Compare Canon EOS M5 vs Nikon D7500

Compared to Canon EOS M50

Pentax K-70

Canon EOS M50

$597
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

$579
APS-C

Less expensive
Shoot 4K video

Compare Pentax K-70 vs Canon EOS M50

Canon EOS M5

Canon EOS M50

$787
APS-C

Fast startup
Longer stills battery life

$579
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Canon EOS M5 vs Canon EOS M50

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